Women of reproductive age in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Women of reproductive age was 23.56 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
23.56 million
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
16th
of 200 countries
All-time high
23.56 million
in 2023
All-time low
8.42 million
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Women of reproductive age in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, women of reproductive age in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 23.56 million. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women of reproductive age in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 23.56 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.42 million, in 1990.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 16th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Women of reproductive age in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.42 million | — |
| 1991 | 8.69 million | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 8.97 million | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 9.29 million | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 9.82 million | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 10.26 million | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 10.29 million | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 10.29 million | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 10.52 million | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 10.90 million | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 11.26 million | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 11.62 million | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 11.97 million | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 12.31 million | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 12.67 million | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 13.06 million | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 13.47 million | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 13.86 million | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 14.26 million | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 14.69 million | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 15.18 million | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 15.72 million | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 16.26 million | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 16.83 million | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 17.41 million | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 17.99 million | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 18.68 million | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 19.42 million | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 20.07 million | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 20.68 million | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 21.33 million | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 22.04 million | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 22.77 million | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 23.56 million | +3.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 23.56 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.47 million, 4.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 23.56 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.58 million, 6.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.74 million | 8.42 million | 10.90 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.92 million | 11.26 million | 14.69 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.82 million | 15.18 million | 20.68 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.42 million | 21.33 million | 23.56 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More gender data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 59,241 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 72,291 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 72,291 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.47 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2.15 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2.18 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2.08 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2.11 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2.02 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is women of reproductive age in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Women of reproductive age in Democratic Republic of Congo was 23.56 million in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest women of reproductive age recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 23.56 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest women of reproductive age recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.42 million in 1990.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for women of reproductive age?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 16th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is women of reproductive age rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Women of reproductive age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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